Middlesbrough vs Blackpool – Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Published: January 31, 2023
Author: Josh Stewart
Last Updated: January 31, 2023

Middlesbrough go up against Blackpool at Riverside Stadium on Saturday in a thrilling Championship match. A glance at the Championship table reveals that the current difference between the teams is 19 points and 20 places.

Middlesbrough vs Blackpool Stats

  • Middlesbrough have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches
  • In 6 of the last 8 matches Middlesbrough played, both teams scored
  • Middlesbrough have scored in 11 of the last 13 home matches
  • In 6 of the last 8 Middlesbrough matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 home matches Middlesbrough played, both teams scored
  • In 13 of the last 15 Blackpool away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Blackpool have conceded in 18 of the last 20 matches
  • In 11 of the last 12 Blackpool matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Blackpool have not won 10 of the last 11 matches
  • Blackpool have not won 9 of the last 10 away matches

Middlesbrough vs Blackpool Lineups

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Middlesbrough beat Millwall by 1-0 and lost 2-0 against Sunderland, before defeating Watford 2-0. Middlesbrough won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Championship, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 11 goals and conceded three times.

Blackpool have only one win in their last three matches, as they did beat Nottingham Forest by 4-1. Disappointment followed, going down 2-0 against Watford, and 2-1 against Southampton. Blackpool claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Championship. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by eight goals to five.

Middlesbrough vs Blackpool H2H

Middlesbrough go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 2-1 and 3-0 the last two times they played Blackpool. Middlesbrough outclassed Blackpool in their latest encounter when they claimed a 3-0 win. The bookies have Middlesbrough to win this match at the best price odds of 1.63.

Current Championship Standings

Full Time Betting

Of their 10 most recent games at Riverside Stadium across all tournaments, Middlesbrough won five times, drew three and lost two. Blackpool won one of their recent 10 games on their travels, as well as drawing four and losing five. Middlesbrough kept a clean sheet five times in their 10 most recent matches on home soil. At Riverside Stadium they hope to do so again on Saturday against Blackpool, who kept a clean sheet in one of their last 10 away games.

Both Teams to Score

Middlesbrough go into their encounter with fond memories, as they won 2-1 and 3-0 the last two times they played Blackpool.

Over/Under Tips

Both teams scored seven times in the last ten encounters between Middlesbrough and Blackpool, while over 2.5 goals came out seven times. Middlesbrough scored 1.7 goals on average, while Blackpool pulled 1.5 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Middlesbrough, who scored an average of 1.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Blackpool’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.

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About Josh Stewart

Josh lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and works as a website editor. He has previously worked for several prominent online sites and, as a former professional golfer, specialises in sports and iGaming. Josh has almost a decade of experience as a freelancer and has received excellent reviews from current and previous clients.